Hi everyone, great to be a part of this group!

I’m a 50YO New Zealand citizen currently residing in New Zealand looking to relocate to Thailand this year on a non immigrant O visa. I meet all the criteria and am comfortable to apply via the eVisa website. However my wife (also a New Zealand citizen) is only 44YO. What is the best approach to getting her a visa to reside in Thailand? I contacted the Thai Visa Center and they advised she would need to apply for an ED student visa which would need to be extended once, after which she could then apply for a dependent visa connected to my retirement visa.

Has anyone else been in this situation before and is able to share what approach they took?

Thanks!

Hello, seeking advice on obtaining a non-immigrant O visa, as I want to retire here. I've been researching some myself, but only making marginal progress.

I'm American, over 50, single, currently living in Bangkok but want to relocate elsewhere in Thailand in the next few months.

Currently here on tourist visa expiring March 4th but can extend 30 days. I do have a rented condo and TM30

I have been receiving documented retirement of about $1500 for a few years, which is over 600k baht annually. If I understand correctly, I need to deposit @ 200k baht additionally to a Thai bank account to bring the total to the 800k total. I have not been able to open a bank account yet. I do have other assets in savings in an American bank.

Given my circumstances, what should I do? I don't mind parking the 200k in an account, especially since it doesn't have to be there 12 months each year.

Thanks in advance!

Hi, What happens if my non imm O visa trough e-visa will be approved while i’m in Thailand with visa exemption?

It will be activated when i’ll enter the next time or? If it is the case the 90 days will start from the approval date or from the date that i’ll re enter the following time?

What is the size of photo for visa renewal ( non-immigrant O for one year extension? Should I make an appointment for visa extension at Chaeng Wattana office? Thank you kindly!

I’m applying for a multi non imm O in UK. I don’t recall the medical certificate necessary before. I have had this visa before. Is it necessary and how did you fulfill the requirements in UK?

List of required documents for visa extension in January 2025 at Chaengwatthana, Bangkok (Non Imm O - Thai wife) :

I just did my visa extension last week so I'm sharing the requirements with everyone.

Disclaimer :

- this list is for a visa extension based on being married to Thai national

- the submission was made in Chaengwatthana, Bangkok

- the submission was made in January 2025

- the officer may require other specific documents based on your situation

- don't wait for the last day, so you can get another shot if you've messed up

The original copies to bring with you:

- passport

- wife ID

- updated bankbook

- KR3

The documents:

- TM7 with a 6*4cm picture / new picture, different from the last application

- Copy first page passport

- Copy first visa page

- Copy last extension page

- Copy last entrance in Thailand

- Copy TM30

- Copy 90 days report

- Kor ror 2 (get an updated copy from amphor)

- Copy of wife ID

- Copy of wife tabian baan

- Certificate letter from the bank (made less than a week before)

- 6 months bank statement signed from the bank (I always do 6 months for safety, but normally 3 months is enough)

- Copy of bankbook first page

- Copy of bankbook last page updated same day

- Copy of lease agreement

- Copy of owner ID

- Copy of owner tabian baan

- Copy of our house/condo tabian baan

- Copy of 2 different pictures of the couple in front of the house, with house number visible / new pictures, different from the last application

- Copy of 2 different pictures of the couple inside the house / new pictures, different from the last application

- Copy of map

- 1,900 baht

Hi, for the yearly extension of non imm o visa based on marriage it is possible instead of the thai bank deposit to give a certified letter from the embassy that shows my salary? Thanks.

How much remaining validity for one's passport is required when one applies to extend their "retirement visa" for an additional year?

I'm on a yearly extension of stay for retirement based on a non-immigrant O visum.

Before doing my last TM47 90 day reporting online on 02/01/2025, approved on 03/01/2025, my next reporting was due on 16/01/2025. Now the next one is due on 02/04/2025. So far, so good...

This morning, I received an email saying this:

"Your receipt for notification of "STAYING LONGER THAN 90 DAYS" will be due on 16/01/2025.

(...)

Please apply TM47 request online or contact the Immigration Branch Office in your residence area before due date."

2 questions:

1) Should I worry that Immigration may have bungled up my last TM47? I just checked in the online system where everything still looks good.

2) Useful to know for the next time: Can an online TM47 nowadays also be done just 5 days before the due date? The email text suggests that this is the case but I think TIT also applies here and it might be a "misunderstanding"... So far I thought that it was only possible 14 days to 7 days before the due date, hence I did it 14 days before.

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Hi, I'm on a non immigration O visa (Thai Spouse). I started a new job this month after 6 months unemployed so I had no income those 6 months.

My extension of stay paperwork is due to be submitted early May. Do I need to keep the 400k in my account as part of the submission or can I now show them my employment contract as I'm on more than the monthly requirements, or do I need to keep the 400k in for this year's submission as I haven't had a full 12 months of salary? Thanks in advance